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  • Insurance Consumer Insights
  • Research Report

Public Attitudes on Attorney Involvement in Auto Insurance Claims

This report examines public opinions on issues of attorney involvement in insurance claims.

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  • Auto Injury Claims & Trends
  • Free Resource

Auto Insurance Affordability in Louisiana

Louisiana remains the least affordable states for auto insurance, with premium expenditures as a share of income well above its Southern neighbors and the rest of the U.S.

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  • Auto Injury Claims & Trends
  • Free Resource

Personal Auto Insurance Affordability in Georgia

Georgia’s auto insurance affordability ranking has been deteriorating for several years, with rising claim costs and concerns about increased litigation.

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  • Auto Injury Claims & Trends
  • Free Resource

Personal Auto Insurance Affordability in Michigan

Michigan’s auto insurance affordability ranking has improved in the wake of significant no-fault reforms, but the state continues to be one of the least affordable in the country.

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  • Property Insurance
  • Research Report

Homeowners Insurance Affordability: Trends and State Variations

This expanded research paper on Homeowners trends and state variations, examines homeowner's affordability countrywide and includes comparisons of various cost drivers of homeowners insurance costs.

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  • Uninsured Motorists
  • Research Report

Underinsured Motorists: 2017-2022

In this report, the IRC expands the line of uninsured motorists research and provides estimates for the rate of underinsured motorists (UIM), countrywide and in every state.

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  • Auto Injury Claims & Trends
  • Free Resource

Personal Insurance Affordability in Louisiana

This Research Brief examines Louisiana personal insurance affordability challenges and includes comparisons of various cost drivers of personal auto and homeowners insurance.

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  • Property Insurance
  • Free Resource

Homeowners Insurance Affordability: Countrywide Trends and State Comparisons

This Research Brief examining homeowner's affordability includes comparisons of various cost drivers of homeowners insurance costs.

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  • Insurance Consumer Insights
  • Research Report

Public Perceptions Regarding the Fairness of Insurance Rating Factors

This report examines differences in public opinions of fairness of the various rating factors used to price Homeowners and Personal Auto insurance. It also looks at consumer perceptions of personal insurance accessibility.